The Department of Finance (DOF) has welcomed the recent progress in consolidating legal frameworks for public-private partnership (PPP) projects. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the enactment of Senate Bill No. 2233, also known as the PPP Act, would facilitate trade,...
Gas, pump fuel, oil price (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Whatever happened to the Department of Energy's (DOE) strategic petroleum reserve program (SPRP)? This was the question left on the mind of Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has given the go-ahead for P12.26 billion to be used for constructing residential buildings for informal settlers and providing housing assistance to calamity victims. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM approved the...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officially announced the launch of the 2023 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW), which will be hosted by the Visayas regional cluster in Iloilo City from Nov. 22 to 26. (Photo credit to DOST) For years, the Philippines has celebrated the...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released guidelines on cancer prevention and control in the private sector. In the Labor Advisory No. 20-2023 signed by DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, all private enterprises are required to implement the policy mandated under the Republic Act...
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn thanked the Philippines for accepting the chairship of the regional bloc in 2026, or a year earlier than scheduled, which ensures the stability of the organization in the years ahead. (From left) DFA Undersecretary for...
The Department of Education (DepEd) issued a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 19 vehemently condemning the recent shooting of a public school principal at Sto. Tomas North in Jaen, Nueva Ecija. Photo credit to DepEd "We denounce any acts of injustice towards our personnel, learners, and...
A record-high 5,300 new hotel rooms are projected to be completed in 2023 driven by strong rebound in the tourism sector amid the return of business travels and in person corporate events, according to data released by leading diversified professional services and investment management company...
Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel (Rep. Manuel's office) The usually stoic Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel was visibly elated to learn Tuesday night, Sept. 19 that the Department of Tourism (DOT) had no allocation for confidential funds in the...
Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino "Inno" Dy (standing, center) sponsors the Department of Tourism (DOT) budget on Sept. 19 as DOT Secretary Christina Frasco and Deputy Speaker Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco listen (lower right). (PPAB) The House plenary debate on...
Love the Philippines logo The Department of Tourism's (DOT) "Love the Philippines" promotional campaign could have "less exposure" next year due to the agency's reduced 2024 budget. Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino "Inno" Dy made this...
Mobile phone users would now be required to take a “live selfie” before their SIM registration application is approved. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Sec. Ivan John Uy presents the agency's proposed 2024 budget before a Senate Finance Subcommittee hearing...
